“The
Portsmouth PLUS! mission is to develop Portsmouth Middle School
students as life-long learners and contributing citizens through
community supported after school programming rich in academic, social,
artistic, and physical pursuits.”

To achieve our mission we created Portsmouth PLUS! - an incredible after school collaboration between…The Portsmouth Middle School’s Homework Club

The
after school homework club, staffed by professional educators, takes
place at the middle school and functions to provide students with a
safe, stable, learning conducive atmosphere for study and homework
completion. Students work in classrooms at the middle school and
have access to the library and computer lab. Students are also able to
visit with teachers who are not homework club staff as needed.
Registering for the homework club continues throughout the year. If the
student you care for is not yet involved, print out and return the homework club enrollment form.

New Heights Adventures for Teens
New Heights is a comprehensive after school program for seacoast
adolescents located at the Community Campus. A major goal of
Portsmouth PLUS! is to link middle school curriculum with enrichment
activities. Discovery Quest, a geo caching treasure hunt, utilizes GPS
technology and mapping skills (a component of the 6th grade social
studies curriculum). During the springtime you can often hear the
Discovery Quest participants exclaiming “We’re learning about this in
school!”. The cooking club, yoga, and stilting enrichments have aligned
with middle school curriculum standards as well. Ever frequently, kids
are having the “A-ha!” moments of learning during after school
time.
For more information on enrichment activities at New Heights please visit www.newheightsonline.org

Girlz Rule
is a gender specific group facilitated by the Girl Scouts of Swiftwater
Council. A core group of 6th grade girls attend this weekly
program. The theme centers on animals and has proven to be an
extremely successful way for this group to work together on building
social learning strategies and fostering a sense of community. To
learn more about the Girl Scouts organization please visit http://www.swgirlscouts.org/